Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3674, Conrad Fry, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Penn.
of Fry, Conrad Elizabeth
No. 3674
CONTENTS

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277 Pennsylvania Roll
Conrad Fry 4
Private
Pennsylvania line, 2 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of light Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of April 1818 and forwarded to the Pensioner at Easton, Northampton Co. Penn:
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 21/31  $ 37.41
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Due Northampton Continued

Conrad Fry. Priv.
Easton, Penn.
15 Apr 1818

Pennsylvania
Northampton County to wit.
Before me the subscribed an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen came Conrad Fry, the applicant whose Petition is annexed, and on his solemn oath duly administered according to law doth depose and say, That he is about sixty three years of age, that he entered the army of the United States in the year 1776, by enlisting at Long Island, in Cap. Charles Craig's Company of the 1 st Pennsylvania Reg t on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Hand; for the term of two years, that subsequently while the deponent was in service, the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Sam. Craig & the Reg t by Col Jas. Chambers. That while he the deponent was in the service, he was at the Battle of Long Island, Brunswick & Brandywine and at the Massacre at the Paoli. That at the expiration of his term of service he received the annexed honorable discharge, — That he is a citizen of the United States residing in Lower Nazareth township in the County aforesaid, & by reason of his advanced age & reduced circumstances, is in need of assistance from his Country for support. — That he hereby renounces and relinquishes all claims to any pension heretofore allowed by the laws of the U. States, excepting the one for which he now applies. Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
J. Cather Judge C. C. P. Northampton Co. —
Conrad Fry

Conrad Fly
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
On this 25 th day of August 1820, personally appear- ed, in open court, at a court of Common Pleas, holden at Easton, in and for the aforesaid The common law in the aforesaid county of Northampton, the said court being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of their proceedings Conrad Fry aged about Sixty-six years, resident in Hellertown township, in said county, a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, (his certificate being numbered 279 ) and then and there exhibited to the said court, the follow- ing oath also taken and subscribed by him.
I, Conrad Fry do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Conrad Fry
Sworn and subscribed, the 25 th day of } August , 1820. Before
In open Court
H. Shering Party
Schedule of property, referred to in the foregoing oath , (necessary clothing and bedding excepted.)
One Cow, one Heifer, two hogs, and one Table, three chains, and one copper Kettle — The three last articles are pledged for debt — I have a wife about fifty-six years of age, eleven children living, nine of them are boys. — Those children who are of age, are not able to do more than support themselves, three of them are living with me. — Owing to age and infirmity I am not able by my own labour to support myself or family.
Conrad Fry

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, } Northampton County, ss. }
and _____ cents.
I Henry Shering _____ Esquire, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath _____ and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty six _____ dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 1st _____ day of September _____ 1820.
Henry Shering

No 230. Mr. John P. Ross: of June 23. 1843
Reported
To Brown & Shaefer
Dec. 6. 1845.
J. H. Curtis, Dec 6. 1845. let to Wm S. Gann Jan 9. '47
6886.
Pennsylvania Phil.
Elizabeth Strij. widow of Conrad Strij who was a Private in the Pennsylvania
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May, 1843. and sent to
Chas. Holzstein, Esq. Muncy, Penn. Co.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 2
Page
107 June 17. 1844.

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County ss
On this 29 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Elizabeth Fry a resident of said County aged sixty eight years who after being duly sworn in open Court doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of per- sons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Conrad Fry who was a private in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war - and that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of eight dollars per month - and that the original certificate of said pension now in her possession bears date April 30 th 1818 and is numbered 277 and signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court
Elizabeth Fry March
A. Douglass
Witness J. H. Huston.

near county.
This 29 th March 1843 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in Open Court. John Esch who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and that he has known Conrad Fry within named and Elizabeth his wife for the last twenty five years and that during all that time up to the death of the said Conrad last fall they lived together as man and wife and were so reputed by all their neighbors and that they had ten children during and that the said Elizabeth is still living.
John Esch
State of Penna near county.
J. A. A. Douglas, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the annexed deposition of John Esch. Fred ick Fry & David Fry were taken in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, after the same persons above named were sworn according to law.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court March 29 1843
A. A. Douglas Prothonotary

State of Penna Mercer County ss.
This 29 th of March 1893 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Mercer David Fry aged forty nine years who on his solemn oath doth depose and say that he is the son of Conrad Fry and Elizabeth Fry - The said Conrad was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month as appears by an original certifi- cate now in possession of said Elizabeth Fry dated April 30, 1878 - and further this deponent states, that he has heard his said father and mother repeatedly say for the last forty years that they had been married previous thereto - and that the said Conrad and Elizabeth lived together as man and wife ever since his recollection up to the death of his said father last Sept r and further this deponent states that never to his knowledge was there any record of the marriage of the said Conrad & Elizabeth or of the births of their children - This deponent further states that his mother the said Elizabeth is now living
David Fry

State of Conn a Mera County
This 29 th March 1843 person- ally appeared before the judges of the court of com- mon pleas of said county Frederick Fry who after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say That he has known Conrad Fry who was a pensioner of the United States at rate of $15 per month and died in said county on 23 Sep r 1842 and Elizabeth Fry his wife to live together for the last thirty five years as man and wife and were so reputed by all their neighbors - and further this deponent never saw on a record of any record kept of the marriage of the said Conrad & Elizabeth or of the births of their children
Frederick Fry
See his Will said Elizabeth of New Britain deponent further states that his mother the said Elizabeth of New Britain - the mother of the said Conrad - the mother of the said Frederick

February 15, 1929.
Mrs. R. B. Donaldson, 124 East Pine Street, Grove City, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3674 , it appears that Conrad Fry enlisted in 1775, served as private in Captain Charles Craig's Company, Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment, and Captain Samuel Craig's Company, Colonel John Chamber's First Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, Brunswick, Brandywine and Paoli and was discharged May 19, 1778 at Valley Forge, having served two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania aged about sixty-three years. In 1820 he was living in Allen Township, said Northampton County. He moved from Northampton County, Pennsylvania to Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1833 and died in said county September 23, 1842.
Soldier married, Elizabeth, her maiden name and date of marriage not stated. She was allowed pension on her
the papers said after the war, which was sometimes stated by some, the records at Yorktown & as the first child was b. in 1782 I did not
after war

application executed March 29, 1843 at which time she was a resident of Mercer County, Pennsylvania and stated she was aged sixty-eight years. In 1840 she was living in Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania and then stated she was aged eighty-five years.
Soldier and his wife Elizabeth had eleven children living in 1820 nine of whom were boys. George, their first child, was born July 11, 1782 and son David was born about 1794, no other names given. David was living in Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1843. One Frederick Fry was also living in that county in 1843, but no relationship stated.
This history is that of the only soldier surnamed Fry whose widow was pensioned in Mercer County, Pennsylvania that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Said records fail to afford any information in regard to a Joseph Fry of Pennsylvania or a James Clark who served from Mercer County, Pennsylvania or who was pensioned from that county and who married Nancy Beggs.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1929-Feb. 15-Nick. to Mrs. R. P. Donaldson - MMVF
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3679
Elizabeth Fry
Widow
Conrad Fry
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: Feb. 3, 1848
Index:—Vol. Q , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11. 4 65 Elizabeth Hrey Penn. M ar ried to Paul Wolstein Apr 6 '95.
Adol July 7. 1838.

Joint Res. of Sen & H. 23 rd 1845. N o : 230 Rep s .
Set. Brann v Thayer Sec. 6/45 To J. H. Curtis. Sec 6/45
9299
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Hry
widow of Conrad Hry who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 23 rd Sept. 1842 of Mercer Co. in the State of Penn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Penn — line for 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Phil. Co. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May, 1845 and sent to Saml. Wolstein Mercer, Penn.
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Chas. Cumplin Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 219.

To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith you will receive the proof in the case of Miss Fry who applies for the benefit of the act of 3 d of March 1843.
Yours with respect
Sam. H. Allen
Mon. March 29, 1843.
Conrad Fry came from Northampton County to this in the year 1883 and was generally known to the Hon. Sam. H. Allen Secy of War.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Herewith I send you a record of the birth of Geo. Fry son of Conrad and Elizabeth Fry - The translation of it is as follows viz
George Fry was born of Christian and honest parents viz Conrad Fry and his wife Elizabeth on 14 th July 1782 - You can get some person to translate it for you - Mr. Gost the member from Montgomery County Penn a I presume could translate it for you. The record I hope will prove all you require - as it not only certifies when George the son of Conrad & Elizabeth was born viz in 1782 - but also certifies - that Elizabeth was the wife of Conrad at the time of his birth and that they were Christian and honest parents.
The paper carries with it marks of authenticity and its whole appearance must satisfy the most fastidious that it is not the work of yesterday and manufactured for the occasion.
The paper has been in possession of the son George and its contents are not known to Mrs. Fry even to this hour -
Yours &c Saml H. R. Stein Mason Feb y 15 th 1845 -

In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 3rd of January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a Pension in the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner of New Jersey. To the following Statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Conrad Horn who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a Pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from the 1st day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1846 to the 4th day of March 1847. Not having drawn a Pension for that time. I make the above Subscribed before me this 8th day of October 1845. Henry Hopton Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the person that she has above represented herself to be.
Henry Hopton Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Mercer County
Archibald A. Douglass Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County Pennsylvania. Henry Hopton Justice of the Peace who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Mercer in the State of Pennsylvania. Know that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this Eight day of October 1845 at Mercer in the State of Pennsylvania.
A. A. Douglass Prothonotary
Elizabeth Hays Declaration was made in the spring of 43. No certificate was issued in 45.

Answer to John H. Curtis
Harun Woyu Loo N.S.

To the Hon. John Cooper Esquire an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, & by virtue of his said office, Judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, & Court of Oyer & terminer & General Goal delivery of the same County.
The Petition of the Subscriber, Conrad Fry, late a soldier of the 1 st Penn a Reg t on the Continental Establishment,
Respectfully sheweth.
That he is desirous of receiving the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U. States in the Revolutionary War He therefore prays, to be permitted, to make before your honor the necessary proof to entitle him to the same.
Conrad Fry

I am of Northampton County, Pa. William Moffet, also ap- peared here duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he has long been acquainted with the above named Conrad say & well knows that his circumstances are such as is stated in his deposition & further that he merely relates the other facts stated in the foregoing deposition are true -
Sworn & Subscribed Blore me 15 th April 1880 W. Casper (Judge) U.S. Dist. Ct. Pa. County -
William Moffet

Agreeably to an Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war"
I John Cooper Esquire, an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Northampton, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify the annexed Testimony & proceedings, it appearing to my satisfaction, that the within named Conrad Fry, a Citizen of the U. States, residing in the County aforesaid, has served in the revolutionary war, as required by s d act, and that by reason of his advanced age & reduced circumstances, stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Witness my Hand & Seal this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred & eighteen.
J. Cooper
Pennsylvania Northampton C y to wit.
I Henry Spring Esquire, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid & do certify, that the Hon. John Cooper Esquire, whose name is affixed to the above certificate & annexed deposition, is & was at the time of signing the same, an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the
aforesaid County & that due faith & credence, is to be given to his acts as such —
Witness my Hand & Seal of Office this fifteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, at Easton in s d County.
H. Spring

George Frey is born on July 14, 1782, a son of the Christian and legitimate parents — Conrad Frey and his legal wife Elizabeth, and was baptized August 11, 1782. Godparents were: Michael Schall and his legal wife Mary —
From German Script Feb. 14. 1929 S. J. J. J. J. J. J.

Elizabeth Fry
Pa
Act March 43
decree made & filed before 30 days '44
act. 7 July 38 Ad d
2 years prior
$80 per m.
Also 3 March '43 Act June 17 '44
Samuel Holstein Esq. Mercer Pa

House of Rep. Jan. 8. 1863
Dear Sir
I enclose you an applica- tion for some back pension money claimed by Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, requesting a reply from you at your earliest convenience. Respectfully yours,
Wm. S. Porvin
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com. of Pensions

Jan 19 1843
FREE
Free
Re
Leonard H. Story
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
cal 2 4 58-10/1 el 1 2 d) 2 it ect, ag - to - way cc coted

J. L. Edward, Esq.
Dear Sir
Will you be pleased to inform me at your earliest convenience, whether the widow of Bernard Fry, who died (a revolutionary pensioner who died on the 23 of Sep: 1842) is entitled to a pension. Mrs Fry was married to her said husband after the war but prior to the year 1890. The act of 7 June 1838, will not apply to her case and I am not familiar with the laws passed since then.
Yours &c.
Sam Blochstein
Mercer Penn a Jan y 13/43

Elizabeth Fry, 18465 widow of
Conrad Fry, private acc 43 7197. acc 44 368
Under the joint resolution of 23 d Jan y . 1845 and the acts of July 7. 1838 - 3 d March, 1843 & 17 June, 1844. -
Adm d : $80 per m th : from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841 and from 4 March, 1843 to 4 March, 1844 & act 17 June, 1844.
Samuel Holstein, Esq. Merced, Pennsylvania.

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County
Personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Mercer Samuel Holstein who after being duly sworn according to law in open Court before the judges of said Court doth depose and say that Elizabeth Fry (widow of Conrad Fry late of said county dec d ), who is an applicant for a pension under the acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary soldiers - was living and in reasonable health on yesterday April 9 th 1845 that she called with me on the day last aforesaid to ascertain if I had succeeded in obtaining for her the benefits of said acts of Congress.
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court April 10 th 1845
Sam Holstein
A. A. Douglass Pro per J Galloway Dept
State of Penn a Mercer County
I A. A. Douglass Oathmaster of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Mercer do hereby Certify that said deposition of the above named S. Holstein was sworn to & subscribed in open court before the judges of said court on April 10, 1845
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Mercer this 10 th day of April 1845 A. A. Douglass Prothon per J Galloway Dept

Mrs J L Edwards
Dear Sir
There is no witness living, who was present at the marriage of Mrs Fry - By the decision of our Supreme Court a man and a woman saying in the presence of a witness that they take each other for husband & wife constitute a valid marriage and we have proved to you that Mrs Fry & her deceased husband lived together as such - for the last forty five or fifty years - If such evidence is not sufficient I am at a loss to know what kind of evidence that of a witness present at the marriage would satisfy - If such evidence as I have sent and such too as amount to Statute a pension for Mary McDonald of this county - is not sufficient in the case of Mrs Fry All I can say is that there is a defect in the law which I will endeavor to have remedied as soon as Congress meets. The things The benign act of Congress providing for the widows of Revolutionary soldiers which was hailed with rejoicing through our land becomes worse than a dead letter inasmuch as it holds out in the one hand the benefits of the act - and in the other such harsh rules of evidence as denies its being carried out -
Yours & Sam H. Nott Mar - Mar 21 1844

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner hi
Herewith I send my deposition proving that Mrs Fry was alive yesterday and consequently un- alive on Sept 23 rd 1845.
Mrs Fry left me yesterday with tears in her eyes when I told her that the last accounts from you were unfavorable. I could not make her understand why the her claims were not granted - Please do not delay in sending the certificates as Mrs Fry informed me she was in want of the necessaries of life . was in great distress when she left me and I fear her disappoint- ment & consequent grief may seriously effect her -
Please do me the personal favour of sending me a copy of act of Sept 23 1845 - Also - say when I may expect Mrs Susannah Cook's certificate
Yours with respect
Sam Hodgson Maccn April 10, 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
Herewith I send the declaration of Mrs Fry made after the form sent by you. The old woman was with me to day in a most destitute condition and said that she was really in want of bread. Those who have aided her in expectation of being repaid out of her pension money refuse to make further advances. Your early attention to her case is most earnestly requested.
Yours &c
Sam H. Stearn
Mercer July 1, 1844

State of Pennsylvania - Mercer county, -
On this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me Franklin Hubbard, a Justice of the peace in and for the counties of Mercer, Pennsylvania, - Elizabeth Fry - a resident of Hickory Township in the counties of Mercer, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second of February in eighteen hundred and forty eight - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Conrad Fry - a private in the service of the Congress in the revolutionary war - but does not recollect the regiment he belonged to - That she drew a pension of eighty dollars a year under the act of 17 th June 1844 - entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" - that her husband was a pensioner under the acts of congress and his name and the regiment and company will probably be found in the books of the department. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year above written before me.
Elizabeth Fry Mark
J. B. Hilliard Witness J. B. Haskin James Hazleton
Mercer county ss -
I do hereby certify that the above named applicant Elizabeth Fry, is personally known to me - and that she is the same individual who drew a pension under government - as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
J. B. Hilliard
Witnesses - J. B. Haskin James Hazleton

State of Pennsylvania Mercer County S
I Michael C. Frost Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County certify that J. B. Hubbard is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said office this 19 th day of October A. D. 1848 M. C. Frost Prothonotary
Application of Elizabeth Frost

Nov 11/95
Recd
Mr Fry
and Holliston
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions, Present.
9-6 9 3/4 7009

Washington.
10. Nov. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
We have been requested by a gentleman in Mercer Co. Pa. to ascertain whether Mrs Fry, Widow of Conrad Fry , is entitled to the benefit of the Resolution of 23. Jan y . 1845 - it is stated that she has drawn $80 per year since the death of her husband three years ago, and that he was a Pensioner for 40 years. -
We have also been requested by a gentleman in Chautauque Co. N.Y. to make the same enquiry with regard to Sarah Hollister , Widow of David Hollister who died 27 July 1843, since when she has drawn a Pension - her certificate dated during this year.
Please inform us, as early as practicable, whether either or both of those Declarations are dated prior to 30. April 1844.
Very Resp ly . Fr. Off. Sts.
Brown & Thayer, Agents.

124 E. Pine St., Grove City Pa.
U.S. Pension Bureau. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
I have been voted on and elected as a member of the D.A.V. if I can give them information in regard to my relatives who were in the War.
I have both Fry's and blanks but I can not give my great great grand father's first name - and I thought perhaps you could give me the information as his wife received a pension and it was sent to the P.O. Hermitage. Mercer Co.,
She lived on the Sharok, Mercer Road. at the corner where the Road west turned to Neshannock. Charleston? Hamburg? Neshannock.
My Grand Father was Saml Fry, and his Grand Father was father of Fred, Jesse, Abe. and Dave. and others

2 but I am not sure whether his name was Joseph or not.
Grand Father, Samuel Fry's wife was Margaret Clark and her mother was Nancy Beggs, wife of James Clark - who lived at Pine Hollow 300 acre farm near Sharpsville - and James Clarks father might have been from Clarksville - His brothers I believe was Henry + Joseph, or else his Uncles -
If you could give me the information in regard to the husband of Great Great Grandmother Fry who received the pension, and any other information, I certainly would appreciate it. (in regard to Clark's.)
My father was a Canadian and so it would only be thro' my mothers people that I am eligible, for D.A.R. Mrs. Euphemia Fry Tyrrell.

is Clara Tyrrell Donaldson wife of Ralph B. Donaldson formerly of Jackson Center. Mercer Co. Pa. his father was. L. W. Donaldson P.M. at. J. Center. Pa.
May 13 Born 1845
My mother Euphemia Fry Tyrrell My Father John Tyrrell Born May 6, 1846.
My Grand Father, Saul Fry.
" Grand Mother Margaret Clark Fry.
My Great Grand Father maybe Joseph Fry
" " Mother Fry, Reid pension my Great Great Grand Mother 1850 + before.
My Great Grand Father James Clark
" " " Mother Nancy Beggs Clark
and I would like to know who my Great Great Grandfather Fry was. and where could I get information?
Enclosed find stamped envelope for reply and thank you.
Sincerely
124 E Pine St Grove City. Pa.
Mrs. R. B. Donaldson

By James Chambers Esq. Colonel Commanding the 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment in the service of the United States of America
I do hereby certify that Conrad Fry soldier in Capt. Samuel Craig's company in said regt. has served for the term of two years honestly as a good soldier of his time of enlistment being now expired he is hereby discharged - he having first received his pay & all other allowances of pay from his enlistment to this date as appears by the Receipt on the Book in Camp Valley Forge May 19 th 1778
James Chambers Col 1 st Regt
FRY, CONRAD (CONT. PA) W-3674

Received of S er D. 1778 all my Pay & Clothing & am now in full Pay from my Enlistment to this Date as Witness my hand
Ed Aaron Root
City of New York